Saudi Arabia: 41 people arrested for “plotting to celebrate Christmas”

Just so that you know that the Saudis are cracking down on the really important crimes, like jihad terrorism — no, wait…

Sharia Alert from the Kingdom of the Two Holy Places: “Saudi detains dozens for ‘plotting to celebrate Christmas,'” from al-Akhbar, December 27 (thanks to Blazing Cat Fur):

Saudi religious police stormed a house in the Saudi Arabian province of al-Jouf, detaining more than 41 guests for “plotting to celebrate Christmas,” a statement from the police branch released Wednesday night said.

The raid is the latest in a string of religious crackdowns against residents perceived to threaten the country’s strict religious code.

The host of the alleged Christmas gathering is reported to be an Asian diplomat whose guests included 41 Christians, as well as two Saudi Arabian and Egyptian Muslims. The host and the two Muslims were said to be…